Question

Which law of logic is used to make the conclusion?

Answer 1

Answer: You are correct. The answer is choice C) Law of Detachment.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The law of detachment takes this format

• Premise 1: If P, then Q
• Premise 2: statement P is true
• Conclusion: Therefore, statement Q is also true

The given argument can be rephrased as such

• Premise 1: If it rains, then I get tired
• Premise 2: It's raining today
• Conclusion: I'm going to take a nap (i.e. I got tired)

The fact that premise 2 is true then leads to a chain events of the back half of premise 1 being true. You can think of it like a set of dominoes in a way.

Answer 2

The law of syllogism

It is a pattern that can be used to help make a logical decision. If you presume that two statements are true and these statements follow the prescribed pattern for the law of syllogism, then there is a logical conclusion that can be reached by using this patter